W-band phase shifter based on optimized optically controlled carbon nanotube layer

Dmitri V. Lioubtchenko, Ilya V. Anoshkin, Irina I. Nefedova, Joachim Oberhammer, Antti V. Raisanen

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Abstract

Phase shifting in a dielectric rod waveguide (DRW), loaded with carbon nanotube (CNT) layers of different thickness, was studied experimentally under light illumination in the frequency range of 75-110 GHz. The dependence of efficiency of the phase shifting, in terms of phase shift per light intensity and millimeter wave attenuation, on the optical transparency of the CNT-layer is investigated in this paper. The best result, a phase shifter of 0-15° with less than 0.1 dB additional signal loss in the W-band was achieved for a 95% transparent CNT layer at 23 mW/mm2 light intensity of a tungsten halogen lamp (main radiation spectrum is 550-680 nm). The overall insertion loss of the phase shifter including two DRW tapering sections serving as transitions to rectangular waveguides are 3 to 5 dB in the W-band, about 2 dB is attributed to the CNT DRW section. This comprises, for the first time, an optically-controlled CNT-based DRW phase shifter with phase shift and insertion loss levels suitable for practical applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, IMS 2017
PublisherIEEE
Pages1188-1191
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781509063604
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Oct 2017
MoE publication typeA4 Conference publication
EventIEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium - Honololu, United States
Duration: 4 Jun 20179 Jun 2017

Publication series

NameIEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium digest
ISSN (Print)0149-645X

Conference

ConferenceIEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium
Abbreviated titleIMS
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonololu
Period04/06/201709/06/2017

Keywords

  • Car-bon nanotubes
  • Dielectric rod waveguide
  • Millimeter waves
  • Optically controlled varactor
  • Phase shifter

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